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| | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 | im freshing up the gaskets and everything on my 53 216 and im changing the freeze plug the one that is behind the rear bell housing where do you get repalcement freeze plugs for a 216??? im not seeing any in the parts catalogs , like classic. lmc, truck shop.???? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I got mine at a parts jobber. They normally supply the other stores. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 |
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | If that link above was to a particular part, NAPA must have a catalog that is not easily linked-to. This has happened in a few other posts over the past week. It would be quite helpful for people to post a NAPA part number even if they also post a NAPA link to the part in the catalog. That way, a person can look up the part if the link has "timed-out". | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 | I have been to 5 different NAPA stores around my area, looked on line, been to Autozone, Advanced, and have come up snake eyes. I was at an old old NAPA in Massachusetts and they told me the engine took (2) 1 5/8" and (2) 2". I also have a response from a guy on e-bay who was selling Pioneer kits, I need to call him and confirm he has the kits. If so I will post his information.
Mike
My old truck's still running good, my ticker's ticking like they say it should, I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving, and even my bad days aint that bad...Yeah, I'm a lucky man! 1953 Chevy 3100 Shortbed1965 C-30 Panel Truck 1963 C-20 Long/Fleet Pick-up California Black Plate
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I see what you mean about the NAPA link I posted.Sorry about that. Anyway most of the NAPA numbers are online.Here are the NAPA numbers they can look up for the plugs.By the way, they are listed under their CYLINDER BLOCK parts category.
Expansion Block End Plug 2" Steel #SEP3813041
Expansion Block Side Plug 1 5/8" Steel #SEP3813097
Expansion Block End Plug 2" Brass #SEP 3819001
They have no number listed for the 1 5/8" Block Side Brass Plug, but I'm wondering if it's actually the number NAPA has for the 2" Brass Plug,since I always thought the end plugs were always steel.I usually have no trouble getting NAPA parts if I can help them with the number.Short of that any independent parts store that provides parts to repair shops in your area should have the numbers.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 | When I needed to replace the freeze plugs in my 235ci I found that the plugs were the same size as a 350ci. I just bought a kit and kept the extra plugs for spares. Take a couple of measurements and check to see what other engines have the same size plugs, or just bring in an old plug to the parts store.
Neil
1955 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | When I needed to replace the freeze plugs in my 235ci I found that the plugs were the same size as a 350ci. I just bought a kit and kept the extra plugs for spares. Take a couple of measurements and check to see what other engines have the same size plugs, or just bring in an old plug to the parts store. Yes,that's true of the block side plugs, but not of the block end plugs for the cam. I think the 350's are larger.
Drew
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